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    1990 70HP Evinrude - rough idle / dies when in gear - Columbus, OH

    I have a 70HP Evinrude E70TLESB that I am having some issues with. I bought the boat two years ago and it ran fine but would flood/stall out at full throttle. I took it to a "mechanic" last year and he basically didn't fix the problem and stopped corresponding with me. I didn't get the boat...
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    Joe Reeves Timing Method - What am I doing wrong?

    I am trying to set the timing on my 70HP Evinrude E70TLESB via the Joe Reeves method. I am not getting any spark. I could not find the neutral safely switch so I ran 12V directly to the starter solenoid to turn the engine over. I have my spark tester and timing light hooked to the #1 plug, #2...
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    1990 E70TLESB Evinrude - Won't go into gear

    I replaced the interior panels in my boat, and now can't get my shift lever to move. It was working fine before I reassembled the shift mechanism. I am wondering if I removed the lever with it not in neutral, and put it back into neutral? Or vice versa. I can spin the prop by hand so I am...
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    1990 E70TLESB Evinrude primer solenoid hoses

    I have a 1990 70HP Evinrude E70TLESB and need to know where to hook up the vacuum lines to on the primer solenoid. I have the service manual and it does not show it. I also have looked in the parts diagram and spent hours searching the web. The motor has 3 carbs. I am assuming one carb goes...
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    1990 E70TLESB Evinrude VRO bypass

    I am looking to replace my VRO pump with a regular fuel pump. I am not looking for a discussion on the pros/cons etc, just am looking for some (hopefully) easy info. Below is a picture of my engine with the VRO pump removed, and the old VRO pump. I am wondering if I need fuel pump 438559...
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    1990 E70TLESB fuel primer ball not getting hard, cuts out at high RPM, flooding

    I am having some (what I believe are) fuel issues and am looking for some advice before tearing things apart...My engine takes a minute of turning over before it will start and I am highly suspecting it is flooding. Once it is hot, it will restart with no trouble. When I pulled the plugs, they...
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    need help assembling thermostat pieces

    I just bought a thermostat kit and am having a hard time figuring out how to get all of these pieces into the housing. Specifically, I am not sure how the pieces circled in green should go in. The piece circled in blue is the original cover that was on my engine and looks a lot different than...
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    Motor shuts off at higher RPM. Gives warning alarm. Runs fine otherwise.

    I just purchased a 1990 70HP Evinrude motor and having an issue with it. It starts right up and runs fine at low RPM's but will shut off and give a constant warning/alarm tone when at higher RPM's (>3000 RPM). I believe the constant alarm tone is fuel related. When this happens, I shut the...
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